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    Benchwork height

    I knew it! You guys showed me the the best way to go about it. It never dawned on me that I could have it sitting down. DUUHH! Thanx again.
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    Benchwork height

    Good day gentlemen, I am about to move and rebuild my layout so I thought I would get some opinions (and I know there is alot of them out there) on bench height. My old one was 47 in. and I am 5'4". This was excellent for viewing, about eye level. Before I get started again, maybe...
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    Dummy coupler

    Thanks for the input Kettlesack, I think your second suggestion fits best. On the Rivarossi, the dummy coupler is molded with the pilot (cow catcher?).
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    Dummy coupler

    Can someone tell me why Rivarrosi and any other manufacturers put those rigid non movable plastic fake couplers on the front of their engines? I recently acquired a Rivarrosi Mikado and it has that kind of front coupler.
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    Ground Throws, switches or tortoises?(sp)

    Thank you gentlemen, you have been most helpful. I love this forum! gmbrd
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    Ground Throws, switches or tortoises?(sp)

    Thanx David, that was very informative. gmbrd
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    Ground Throws, switches or tortoises?(sp)

    I'm a newbie, and I can't decide which turnout system to use. Even after searching the guage. I have #4 Mark 3 turnouts (HO), and I plan on doing alot of switching. I would love to draw on all the vast experience out there as to your idea of the best system or combination to use. Electric...
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    Stalling on Mark 3 turnouts

    I'm sorry folks, I am about as clear as mud. What I meant was, can I electrify the frogs so that the 0-4-0's and 0-6-0's can negotiate them without spending a fortune on Atlas Relay's?
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    Stalling on Mark 3 turnouts

    I am returning to HO railroading after a long hiatus and I have found that things have changed. To upgrade from the old brass, I have gotten Atlas #4 Mark 3 turnouts. To my dismay my 0-6-0 switchers stall at the frog and I can't afford to purchase around 20 snap relays right now. I manually...